Part of the reason behind us picking Linn’s Sondek LP12 turntable for a ‘making of’ feature series stems from the fact that almost every part of its design has been upgraded several times since its inauguration in 1973. It’s what helps make the LP12 as relevant today as it was back in the ‘70s.

And to celebrate the deck’s 45th anniversary, the LP12 evolution continues with two new upgrades: the Urika II phono stage and Lingo power supply.

If the name isn’t enough of a giveaway, the Urika II is an upgrade over (but not a replacement for) the original Urika.

More after the break

Linn has developed its digital signal processing technology for Urika II, ensuring the analogue signal’s implementation into the digital domain is more precise and better preserved for its hand-over to a Linn DS network player via Exakt Link.

Linn measures each Urika II in its factory, then optimises it for an owner’s specific cartridge during installation.